ANNUAL REPORT TRiO - SSS 2017-2018 · TRiO i improves student retention by reducing financial loan...
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CMU successfully served 151 participants during the 2017-18 academic year. Good academic standing is aligned with CMU’s standards of academic achievement. GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING 94% PERSISTENCE RATE 86% Persistence rate is defined as participants persisting from one academic year to the beginning of the next academic year or to those who have graduated from the institution. TRiO Grant Aid improves student retention by reducing financial loan burden. It also provides incentives for active participants to make timely progress in their degree program. TRiO GRANT AID AWARDED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS 7,456 TRiO BY THE NUMBERS ‘17-18’ ACHIEVEMENTS SIX YEAR GRADUATION RATE 31% Six Year Graduation Rate is defined by the percentage of participants from the 2012-2013 cohort year who completed a bachelor’s degree within six years of entering TRiO. Over 50% of the CMU student population is eligible for TRiO; those students outside of the TRiO cohort graduate at 25%/6 year ratio. ANNUAL REPORT TRiO - SSS 2017-2018 Daniels Fund Boundless Opportunity Scholarship improves retention by reducing financial barriers for students who are adult learners, GED recipients or previous foster care youth. DANIELS FUND BOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS 32,000 CMU Foundation Scholarship to assist with purchasing books, course supplies and course fees. CMU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO 16 PARTICIPANTS 1,330 CMU TRiO Student Support Services assist participants in achieving their academic, personal and career goals. The purpose of TRiO is to increase the retention and graduation rates of its participants. For CMU students to be eligible, they must demonstrate an academic need and meet at least one of the following criteria: be a first generation college student, have a documented disability or meet low-income qualifications. Eligible students complete an application process and must be accepted into the program. FEDERAL ELIGIBILITY OF ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS first generation & income standards disabled only disabled & income standards first generation only income standards only 47.0% 14% 7% 27% 5% ETHNICITY white hispanic or latino more than one race black /african american native hawaiian/pacific islander asian american indian/AK native 49.7% 35% 4.6% 2.7% 2% 3.3% 2.7%
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CMU successfully served 151 participants during the 2017-18 academic year.
Good academic standing is aligned with CMU’s standards of academic achievement.
GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING94%
PERSISTENCE RATE86%Persistence rate is defined as participants persisting from one academic year to the beginning of the next academic year or to those who have graduated from the institution.
TRiO Grant Aid improves student retention by reducing financial loan burden. It also provides incentives for active participants to make timely progress in their degree program.
TRiO GRANT AID AWARDED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS 7,456
TRiO BY THE NUMBERS‘17-18’ ACHIEVEMENTS
SIX YEAR GRADUATION RATE31%Six Year Graduation Rate is defined by the percentage of participants from the 2012-2013 cohort year who completed a bachelor’s degree within six years of entering TRiO. Over 50% of the CMU student population is eligible for TRiO; those students outside of the TRiO cohort graduate at 25%/6 year ratio.
ANNUAL REPORT TRiO - SSS 2017-2018
Daniels Fund Boundless Opportunity Scholarship improves retention by reducing financial barriers for students who are adult learners, GED recipients or previous foster care youth.
DANIELS FUND BOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPAWARDED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS 32,000
CMU Foundation Scholarship to assist with purchasing books, course supplies and course fees.
CMU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO 16 PARTICIPANTS 1,330
CMU TRiO Student Support Services assist participants in achieving their academic, personal and career goals. The purpose of TRiO is to increase the retention and graduation rates of its participants.
For CMU students to be eligible, they must demonstrate an academic need and meet at least one of the following criteria: be a first generation college student, have a documented disability or meet low-income qualifications. Eligible students complete an application process and must be accepted into the program.
FEDERAL ELIGIBILITY OF ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS
first generation & income standards
disabled only
disabled & income standards
first generation only
income standards only
47.0%
14%7%
27%
5%
ETHNICITYwhite
hispanic or latino
more than one race
black /african american
native hawaiian/pacific islander
asian
american indian/AK native
49.7%35%
4.6%2.7%
2% 3.3%2.7%
ETHNICITYwhite
hispanic or latino
more than one race
black /african american
native hawaiian/pacific islander
asian
american indian/AK native
49.7%35%
4.6%2.7%
2% 3.3%2.7%
MELISSA CALHOONPROGRAM DIRECTOR
970.248.1492
Offices:Houston Hall 125
Fish Bowl (TRiO Study Center):Houston Hall 137
coloradomesa.edu/trio
PROVIDING DIRECTION... Advising services were provided to 72% of TRiO participants. This included counseling and advising about academic, career, graduate school and transferring universities.
ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT... 85% of participants benefitted from mentoring and counseling services. This included peer and professional mentoring and personal counseling.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER... Personalized academic tutoring services were received by 29% of participants.Peer tutoring services provide participants with academic tutoring, organizational coaching and a consistent tutoring experience in the FishBowl Study Lounge.
MONEY MATTERS... Financial literacy and financial aid assistance was provided to 77% of participants.This included help with FAFSA, scholarships and personal financial literacy, including Dave Ramsey courses.
EXPANDING THEIR WORLD...77% of students participated in informational workshops and cultural enrichment activities. These activities included the TRIO Kick-Off Success Conference, TRiO SSS/McNair Graduate School Conference, and workshops on topics including academic skill building, personal development, career enhancement and community support.
BUILDING COMMUNITY...74% of students gained a sense of belonging which is important to all students. Many participants utilize TRiO as a “home base.” Services such as: peer coaches within the FishBowl Study Lounge, private study spaces, free printing and/or being involved in TRiO community service activities are a few of our most utilized services.
2017-2018 PROGRAM SERVICES
FUNDING SOURCES: The United States Department of Education funds Colorado Mesa University at 98% at $1.1 million for a five-year grant cycle. The remaining 2% is non-federal funding from CMU at $23,600.
Throughout the 2017-2018 academic year, TRiO-SSS provided more than 3,000 hours of services to 151 TRiO participants.
DID YOU KNOW...Colorado Mesa University students participating in Student Support Services are among approximately 790,000 students across the country, ranging from sixth graders to PhD candidates, benefitting from a pipeline of college opportunity programs known as TRiO. TRiO programs include Upward Bound, Veterans Upward Bound, Talent Search, Student Support Services, Educational Opportunity Centers,
and the McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. TRiO programs are designed to support first generation, low-income and disabled students in their pursuit of a college degree, which strengthens our workforce, economy and global achievements.
ANGIE GAUTHIERPROGRAM ADVISOR
970.248.1770
KARI SEWELLPROGRAM ADVISOR
970.248.1322
